Milíře

Milíře (Brand, Tachauer Brand) is a municipality and village in Tachov District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The village of Zadní Milíře is an administrative part of Milíře.

Etymology
The name literally means 'charcoal piles'.

Geography
Milíře is located about 6 km west of Tachov and 58 km west of Plzeň. It lies in the Upper Palatinate Forest. The highest point is at 750 m above sea level.

History
The first written mention of Milíře is from 1669. Zadní Milíře was first mentioned in 1778.

In 1946, most German-speaking inhabitants were expelled. After the war, the area was only partly repopulated.

Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights
The main landmark of Milíře is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was built in the Neoclassical style in 1814–1816. Together with the rectory, school, memorial cross and World War I memorial, it forms a valuable set of historical buildings.